Student Opportunities and Activities
Math-Stat Club
Come have fun with students and faculty from the Mathematics and Statistics Department.
Meetings: 12-12:50pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Location: Gildemeister 329
Contact for More Info: April Kerby-Helm
Department Seminar
Open to all. Hear how students, faculty, and professionals in industry are solving interesting problems in mathematics, statistics and mathematics education. Free pop and cookies!
Seminars: 12-12:50pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Location: Gildemeister 155
Contact for More Info: Steve Leonhardi
Distinguished Lecture Series
Famous professionals from the fields of Mathematics, Statistics, Math Education and Data Science visit WSU and give presentations intended for a general audience.
Date: TBA
Location: WSU campus
Contact for More Info: Steve Leonhardi
Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Fall Conference
Experienced Minnesota teachers share their expertise with fellow teachers during the 50 talks and sessions at the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Fall Conference.
When: Mid-October
Location: Rotating sites within Minnesota
Contact for More Info: Nicole Williams
Industry Visit Pane
Take a trip to learn how mathematics and statistics is used in industry. Past industry visits have included 3M, Medtronic, Mayo Clinic, and Target. Highly recommended by past graduates!
When: Fall Assessment Day
Location: TBD
Contact for More Info: Chris Malone
NCS-MAA Fall Conference
Students present research projects, meet fellow students, and hear about new mathematics at the Fall Conference of the North Central Section of the Mathematical Association of America.
When: Mid-October
Location: Rotating sites within Minnesota
Contact for More Info: Eric Errthum
Wisconsin Pi Mu Epsilon Conference
Undergraduate students present their research and hear about new mathematical ideas during this two-day conference. Multiple simultaneous sessions and the "Math Face-Off" game make this conference fun for potential and experienced majors.
When: Early November
Location: St. Norbert College (De Pere, WI)
Contact for More Info: Joyati Debnath
NCS-MAA Team Contest
Teams of three work on challenging math problems. WSU teams compete against students from schools throughout Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and southern Canada.
When: Early November (practices start in October)
Location: WSU Campus
Contact for More Info: Jake Duncan
Graduate School Visit
Visit a regional graduate school with programs in both Statistics and Mathematics. Chat with grad students and faculty, learn about projects, and funding. Sophomores and Juniors encouraged to attend.
When: Veteran’s Day
Location: TBD
Contact for More Info: Chris Malone
Putnam Mathematics Competition
Individual national mathematics competition. Typical national median score is 0 out of 120. Come challenge yourself! Participants from WSU complete the exam on campus throughout the day.
When: First Saturday in December (practices start in October)
Location: WSU Campus
Contact for More Info: Jake Duncan
Nebraska Conference for Women in Mathematics
Undergraduate women learn about careers, graduate schools, REUs and research projects in mathematics and statistics at this three-day conference.
When: Late January
Location: University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)
Contact for More Info: April Kerby-Helm
Department Spaghetti Dinner
Bring a friend or three! Free dinner provided by Math/Stat department. Come and have fun hanging out with other WSU students and faculty.
When: Early February
Location: Holzinger Lodge
Contact for More Info: Lee Windsperger
Regional High School Science and Engineering Fair
Be a judge and evaluate high school science projects by students from southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin. This is a great experience for future teachers and looks great on a resume. Student judges needed!
When: Late February
Location: Either WSU Campus or St. Mary’s Campus
Contact for More Info: Tisha Hooks
Minnesota Pi Mu Epsilon Conference
Undergraduate mathematics and statistics conference. Students can present projects and learn new mathematics from keynote speakers and students.
When: Mid-April
Location: College of St. Benedict / Saint John's University (Collegeville, MN)
Contact for More Info: Aaron Wangberg
Ramaley Research Celebration and Creative Scholarship
Department students share their project posters and presentations at this university-wide celebration of undergraduate research by WSU students.
When: Mid-April
Location: WSU Campus
Contact your research advisor for more information.
Midwest Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition (MUDAC)
Teams of students work for 24 hours to un-earth meaning from big data in order to answer questions for the competition's industry partner.
When: Mid-April
Location: WSU Campus
Contact for More Info: Chris Malone
Minnesota Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (MinnMATYC)/Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) Spring Conference
When: Late April
Location: Rotating sites within Minnesota
Contact for More Info: Nicole Williams
Math-Stat Club Picnic
Come enjoy a cook-out and great food with other students, department majors and faculty before finals begin! Games, food, and fun provided!
When: Late April
Location: Lake Park in Winona
Contact for More Info: April Kerby-Helm
Math-Stat Department Awards Banquet
The banquet recognizes award and scholarship recipients, department honors and distinguished graduating students, and the induction of students into Pi Mu Epsilon and Mu Sigma Rho.
When: Late April
Location: Kryzsko Commons
Contact for More Info: Lee Windsperger
MAA MathFest
Students present their undergraduate or REU research and compete for cash awards at the national conference of the Mathematical Association of America. WSU travel funds possibly available.
When: Early August
Location: A major metropolitan area in the U.S.
Contact your research advisor for information.